Crime & Safety in Biloxi, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2021 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)Violent Crime Rate
3.93
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Property Crime Rate
51.13
per 1,000 residents
+145% vs national
Total Crimes
2,550
2021
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
+13% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+31%
vs 25K-50K avg
+31% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-2.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2020
How Biloxi Compares
Source: FBI (2021)Biloxi vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2021)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Biloxi is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2021)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2021)Biloxi police solve 60% of murder cases but only 15% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 36%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2021)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 5 | 0.11 | 60.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 29 | 0.63 | 24.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 41 | 0.89 | 36.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 106 | 2.29 | 46.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 609 | 13.15 | 15.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,559 | 33.66 | 18.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 200 | 4.32 | 23.0% |
Biloxi, MS reported 182 violent crimes and 2,368 property crimes in 2021. The violent crime rate of 3.93 per 1,000 residents is 7.8% below the national average of 4.26 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,559 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 64.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Biloxi's violent crime rate is 31% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 182 | 2,368 | 3.93 | 51.13 |
| 2020 | 187 | 2,323 | 4.03 | 50.03 |
| 2019 | 188 | 2,663 | 4.07 | 57.66 |
| 2018 | 167 | 2,608 | 3.62 | 56.51 |
| 2017 | 181 | 2,972 | 3.91 | 64.24 |
| 2016 | 182 | 2,693 | 3.96 | 58.60 |
| 2015 | 255 | 2,542 | 5.64 | 56.23 |